Retainer assembly for swivel spout

Abstract

A swing spout assembly is disclosed which has a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end. A radially extending groove is formed adjacent the inlet end of the spout, and a snap ring is received in the groove of the spout. A pair of glides in the form of wear washers sandwich the portion of the snap ring extending out of the groove to form a bearing subassembly. An escutcheon is positioned around at least part of the inlet end of the spout. A stationary body has a portion that extends into the channel of the spout and a portion extending around an outer radial periphery of the inlet end of the spout. The portion extending around the outer periphery of the inlet end and the escutcheon defining a pocket that retains the bearing sub-assembly.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A swing spout assembly, comprising:
 a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end, the inlet end having a groove formed therein; 
 a snap ring configured to engage the groove of the inlet end; 
 an escutcheon disposed around the inlet end of the spout, wherein the snap-ring is configured to engage a groove of the escutcheon; and 
 a stationary body having a portion configured to extend into the channel of the spout; 
 wherein the spout is configured to swivel relative to the escutcheon and the stationary body. 
 
     
     
       2. The swing spout assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stationary body further comprises a second portion extending from the portion configured to extend into the channel of the spout, wherein the second portion configured to extend around the inlet end of the spout and the snap ring to help define a pocket that retains the snap ring. 
     
     
       3. The swing spout assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the escutcheon includes a recess that is configured to receive the second portion of the stationary body. 
     
     
       4. The swing spout assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a washer disposed between the snap ring and the second portion of the stationary body. 
     
     
       5. The swing spout assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a washer disposed between the snap ring and the escutcheon. 
     
     
       6. The swing spout assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the groove of the escutcheon is radially extending groove and is provided in a surface disposed adjacent to the inlet end of the spout. 
     
     
       7. The swing spout assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising an o-ring disposed in the groove of the escutcheon to form a seal between the spout and the escutcheon. 
     
     
       8. The swing spout assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising a second washer disposed between the snap ring and the escutcheon. 
     
     
       9. The swing spout assembly of  claim 5 , further comprising a second washer disposed between the snap ring and the second portion of the stationary body. 
     
     
       10. A swing spout assembly, comprising:
 a spout having an inlet end and a discharge end, the inlet end having a groove; 
 a snap ring having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface configured to engage the groove; 
 an escutcheon positioned around the spout and having a recess; 
 a stationary body having a flange portion that engages the recess and wraps around the outer surface, the stationary body also having an insertable portion that is configured to extend into a channel of the spout; 
 wherein the spout is configured to swivel relative to at least one of the escutcheon and the stationary body. 
 
     
     
       11. The swing spout assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising a washer disposed between the snap ring and one of the flange portion and the escutcheon. 
     
     
       12. The swing spout assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a second washer disposed between the snap ring and the other of the escutcheon and the flange portion. 
     
     
       13. The swing spout assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the escutcheon includes a groove in a surface disposed adjacent to the spout. 
     
     
       14. The swing spout assembly of  claim 13 , further comprising an o-ring disposed in the groove of the escutcheon to form a seal between the spout and the escutcheon. 
     
     
       15. The swing spout assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the stationary body includes an outer surface having a recess. 
     
     
       16. The swing spout assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising an o-ring disposed in the recess of the stationary body to form a seal between the spout and the stationary body. 
     
     
       17. A method of providing a swing spout assembly, comprising:
 placing a snap ring in a groove in an inlet end of a spout, the spout also having a channel; 
 placing an escutcheon around the inlet end and the snap ring, such that the escutcheon wraps around the snap ring and the snap ring engages a recess in the escutcheon; and 
 placing a portion of a stationary body into the channel; 
 wherein the spout is configured to swivel relative to the escutcheon and the stationary body. 
 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , wherein the stationary body further comprises a second portion configured to extend around the inlet end of the spout and the snap ring to help define a pocket that retains the snap ring. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , further comprising placing a washer on a side of the snap ring to form a bearing between the snap ring and one of the escutcheon and the stationary body.